“Villas Florentines (Villa Florentine)” by Paul Klee
Artwork
Medium:
Poster reproduction of original artwork
Date:
1985
Dimensions:
Artworks -
Height: 31.5 in
Width: 23.5 in
Description:
Reproduction poster of Paul Klee's "Villas Florentines". Pink, yellow and tan background arranged in squares underlying dark "etching" marks and patterns. Images of buildings with geometric shapes.
Historical Context:
Paul Klee was a Swiss painter of German nationality. He was born December 18, 1879 and died June 29, 1940. His individual style was influenced by cubism, expressionism and surrealism. Klee was a master of color theory and he wrote about it extensively.